cactus

At the risk of getting a million different opinions, I'll throw this question out there as I need to make a pen for a 40 year old female professional. It will be paired with a piece of cholla cactus that I've stabilized and cast in epoxy. I have several pieces that I've cast, but this will...

Cholla cactus embedded with turquoise.

Cholla cactus embedded with crushed turquoise.

Cholla cactus embedded with crushed turquoise.

I really like the way the Cholla cactus pens turn out. I call this one Cholla Summer.

Here are some pictures from my latest project making a woman's bangle (bracelet) from a alumilite cast piece of cholla and a stainless steel metal core. I started with a 4 in cast cholla puck that I purchased from a fellow who sells it for turkey calls. I then used hole saws to cut the bangle...

My first cactus blank...these things are cool, I wish the kits werent so expensive....seems like we are kinda getting screwed on the price..not much more plating/components than the statesman... -Dude

This is a test piece to see if it was even possible. I think it is possible! clear PR on both halves. Red paint with black cactus on bottom, and black paint with red cactus on top.

This Is my first casting using NewLondon88's risen saving cigar mold, and true to his word it only took 1 oz. of Alumilite to fill the mold. turning time was cut in half due to not having to cut a lot of extra away. I used cactus wrapped around the tubes (painted black) and red Alumilite. Like i...